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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,434.13, 540,192.39 and 373,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,434.13, 540,192.39 and 373,497.99 is: 515,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,434.13 : 540,192.39 = 373,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,434.13/540,192.39 = 373,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,434.13x = 540,192.39 × 373,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,434.13x = 201,760,771,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,760,771,878.30/391,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,439.91

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